bandsaw tension gauge

The default values correspond to my General International 150-M1 14" bandsaw with an Olson 6tpi 1/4" x 98" blade.

Blade
Weight
g oz
Loop length
mm in
Thickness
mm in
Width at gullet (no teeth)
mm in
Wheels
mm in
mm in

Target tension
Blade stress
MPa psi
Results
Pluck frequency at target tension
-
Span tension
-
Linear density
-
Wheel separation used
-

Play the tone
Measured pluck to tension
Hz
Implied blade stress
-

Measured blade data

Blade Weight Loop length Thickness Width at gullet
Olson All Pro PGT 1/8" 14tpi 33.8g 98" 0.025" 0.100"
Olson All Pro PGT 3/16" 10tpi 44.3g 98" 0.025" 0.142"
Aliexpress Carbide 16mm 225g 111" 0.034" 0.397"